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t T7TF1 OMATTA DATLY BEE: MONDAY. .TT7XK 22. 1 comets Veniworih MilitairAcadcm; LEXINGTON, MO. Send your boy to a Military School which has earned a reputa tion. This l:i the largest and oldest Military School In tha middle weRt. Its popularity Is ehown by an Increase of 85 in Us enroll ment In four years. It now has over two hundred students. A school of this size can maintain the best corps of Instructoi .. and has other advantages gained by years of success. Ov?r ?31, 000 hare been sj'ent In Improvements and buildings durins t!ic last year. Our graduates are admitted to tho leading Universities by di ploma. An active U. S. Army Officer Is detailed by the Govern ment, as military Instructor, end the War Department has rated the school In Class A. A complete business course gives a sound foundation for those who wish preparation for business. An entirely separate department for small boys, Is maintained on a high standard. Writ us so that we can let you know more about the school, by Bending you our free catalogue, Ulustratd with many views. Address, Secretary, Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Mo. SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK Features of Clotinr Exrcise V?ri?r.j Institutions. of i the school of music the coming year. The department has been successful the last year, ami all indications point to still greater success the coming year. The graduating exercises took place Thursday forenoon. There were four grad uates from the college department, and I twenty-two others from various other de- DIVIDIin) ON SCHOOL INVESTMENT! partmpnu of ,h l9tlu,l(,n- Thr' mfm- urrs ui ine srauuaung Class spone. rtODen E. Kennedy gave an oration on "The Cri. terion of Truth;" J. M. F. Heumann spoke on "The Right Attitude of the Student," nnd Arthur C. Havers on "The Dynamics of Social Progress." Dr. Beyl gave an In spiring address to the graduating class. The bachelor's degree was thereupon con ferred upon the members of the class grad uating from the college, anil certificates were cwarded to those graduating from the other departments. The honorary degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon Rev. A Million of Tr.ilnert Yornit Men anil Wnin Slc! Forth to Adorn American l ife nnd Advance C initiation. The I ft SM ' 34 AM Nebraska Military Academy Lincoln, Neb, it- ft -1 1 .! i lK.!-f'5 . 1 -.!... , u 1 1 2umwh rtiw' 'wwfaam A First Class, hih grade Military Boarding School for boys and young men. Ideal location, outside the city, yet close enough to derive all cit benefits; large, well-equipped buildings, forty acres of campus, drill, parade and athletic ground. Strong faculty; the best academic, military, business and industrial training. Preparation pr college,, university or business. A clean and inspiring school home. Careful attention given to the health, habits and home life of the boys. Non-sectarian, but strongly religious. Special department for bos under 12 years of age. ' School will-rmen September 16, 1908. For Information address THK NEBRASKA MILITARY ACADEMY, or B. D. HAYWARD. Superintendent. Uox 16U,. Lincoln, Nebraska. Your Boys' School The question of the best school for your boy is an im portant one; your selection is going to have an influence on all his future life. You want to choose wisely and you are anxious to get all the help possible in making your choice. The little book, "The Eight School for Your Boy," was written to give our ideas of the manly devel opment, mental and physical, of a boy. ' ; rf "We will be glad to 6end this book and our . illustrated catalogue if you will send us , your name and address. ' j . ' Racine College Grammar School RACINE, WISCONSIN. tn writing tot booklet pleaae state what you. saw this advertisement. No Irs tfmt.'cn or product iv.-- InduMrv n-. Itnl'ied bv the American peopln yrM su-h beneficent dividend on t!ie Invest ment as the schools and colleges ( the lnnd. This truth I" emrbn'ed every ye?r at this sensen. when hundreds of thou sands of graduates step frth from school, mentally nnd physically er:t!lppd for the real battle of life. Cor.ir.ieneenint time y the dividend paying tlm for th Ameri can family dividends of Joy Rnd hnppl ness. and the enthusiasm of hope and am bition crowned with success. Out of the I seventeen millions of youth In the schools of the land. It Is estimated that nbotit one million this year graduate from the differ ent educational Institutions ranking above grade schools. Probably ninety-five per cent of the number Immediately take un their chosen avocations, giving the stimu lus of vibrant youth to sliigslsh. elders Initiating new or vitalising old methods, and electrifying with abounding energy and ardor the currents of n.-itlonnl life. Moreover, each annual dividend advances the nation to a higher level, and makes for right living and high thinking. Institutions for higher education In the west made notable progress durtig the school year Just closing. Among the st arte universities that of Michigan scores the h'ghest number of graduates, the total be ing nearly 9ffl from the various school. Wisconsin graduated 655, Iowa 0, and Nebraska 807. The opportunities for, and the advance ment of, education In the I'nlted States Justify national pr!d, and are appreciated abroad as well as at home. The scholarly and progressive envoy extraordinary of China. Ambassador Wu Ting-fang, who was the principal orator at the commence ments of the Illinois and Iowa universi ties, expressed at the latter i Institution the pleasure he felt In China for the privilege of educating some of Its young men In the universities of the t'nlted dates. "This nation." he aald. "affords more object lessons than any other in the world. , The fundamentals of government can best be studied here. Your wonder ful system of education, from the kinder garten to the university. Is worthy of the serious attention of my people. What nation tn the world is richer In the num ber and Importance of modern Inventions and mechanical appliances? What coun try has more facilities to minister to the comfort of man? From tho commercial and Industrial standpoint of your huge establishments, your order and system im presses us most." And the foundation of the material greatness briefly traced by the Chlneae ambassador Is education In any and every branch calculated to fit the student for his or her life-work. I L. B. Hatch of Whitman. Mass. The reports to the board of trustees showed that considerable progress had been made during the year. The attendance was 247. The permanent assets of the institu tion amount to a little more than JOO,000. There are nineteen teachers In all depart ments. Important additions have been made to the library and Improvements have been made In the college buildings. Is your child backward i Tha work of the public school Is necessarily planne.de for . the averag rhlld. A child, that is backward, must be developed, by methods which cannot be included In the work of the public schools. t The Powell School and Home for the education and training of backward and mentally deficient children. Is a place where your child is given the careful study necessary to meet each thtld's particular caae. Pupils are encouraged In the direction of any natural nd healthful inclination, which they may have and are developed In self-control, telf-helpfulneaa and self-reliance. This school is usccessful in making better men and women of backward or lefectlve children, by giving them more care and attention than Is to more fortunate children. Write and tell ua about your boy, or girl. ASDKBsa, TiLuai x. rowiu, m. d., bed oak, za. IOWA COLLEGE, GIUN.SfELL. Notable Present and Notable Feat ures of the Commencement. The effort of the alumni to make this a home-coming year proved a great suc cess. Two of the members of the class of ISM which had planned to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary were at the last mom ent prevented from coming, but Mr. Bel field of the Chicago Manual Training schools, the youngest member of the class was present, and spoke at the college din ner In a very Interesting manner of the experiences of the class In the early days of the college at Davenport. Iowa college Is glad to note the honor paid to Dr. Bol- 'leld in his recent retirement on the Car egle foundation. From ' to '07 the classes were well represented. 'OS gathered large numbers to celebrate Its tenth anniversary.. "07, too, showed Its loyalty by calling back more than half Its number. Class breakfasts, picnics and reunions were numerous and the picnic dinner on the campus on alumni day was a most enjoyable affair. Much enthuslaam w-aa manifest among the alumni in regard to the endowment campaign and there was no lowering of the standard of "JGO.OOO for the alumni" although It will take some "sprinting1 to reach this goal before the end of 1908. The Hyde prlxe contests and the Hill contests served to show the ability oftl lowa college srunems in wen preprru aim In extemporaneous address. Clarence Lyon of the Chrestomathlan society won first place In the Hyde prise contest with an address on "The Drama." The victors In the Hill contests were Miss Jessie Dodd in "Sight Singing." and Mr. A. C. McQlll in an extemporaneous address. The college waa fortunate In being able to secure ss its commencement speaker, Prof. Samuel Dutton of the Teachers col lege. Columbia university, who gave a fine address on "International Fraternity as an Educational Ideal." Dr. Dutton. having been a member of one of the peace con ferences was able to bring to his subject much personal knowledge and to state many facts which added Intereet to his address. Mr. Harry Huff. Orlnnell's crack sprinter, has been chosen a member of the mile relay team for the Olympic games In Lon don. TA BOn COLLEGE. TADOR. IOWA. Rkerrlses Marking the Close of hr College Year. The final exercises of the year n7-3 began with a concert by the Tabor Colleg-? Conservatory Orchestra, on Saturday even ing. Juno G, attended by a large audience, j The baccalaureate sermon was given on Eunday morning at the church by tho president. George Norton Ellis. His theme was "Building." The .evening was occu pied by Rev. P. A. Johnson, D. D., Iowa secretary of the Home Mission Society, In an address before the Christian asso ciations. The final meeting . of these associations having occurred in the aft?r noon, led by the out-going class. Mon day afternoon the preliminary contest of the oratorical association was held. The successful contestant on this occasion is to represent the college at the state con test to be held next year. Grover C. Aker, of Blair, Neb., war awarded first place, and Mr. Thomas McDanlell, Sidney, la., second place. The commencement exercises were held on Monday evening, when diplomas were given to the graduating class of eleven. Miss Bessie Flood, Treynor, la., received the scholarsbtp for the highest grades In the sen1" ;; an.ongst the young ladles, nnd Kay Eu (den, Marne, la., the one given to the young man having the high est graile during his senior year. These are good for one-half the tuition In the college classes, throughout the course. The same offer is made each year to the high schools of Tabor's territory. On Tuesday morning, the Phi Delta Literary society held its annual program. The Tabor Oratorlal society gave its annual concert on Tuesday evening, ren dering Hiawatha's Wedding Feast, and the Death of Hiawatha, under the leadership of Mr. Cloyd L. Hall. The stage of the auditorium In Adams hatl waa prettily decorated to represent a greenwood bower and gave an opportunity for appropriate staging end acting. In the afternoon the conservatory exhi bition occurred. This was a program participated in by the various members of the conservatory, and designed stmply to show what had been accomplished by the various students. ' Wednesday evening, Mr. Wllllan Zeuch, Chicago, gave an organ recital, testing and Introducing to Tabor people, the new five thousand dollar pipe organ Just com pleted In the Congregational church, and which will be used by the conservatory for Instruction purposes. Thursday. morning the college graduating class delivered addresses, the graduates from the conservatory each played a num ber, and the diplomas were awarded. The honorary degree of D. D. waa, given to Rev. Charlea Bannister Newell, for many years a missionary to japan, ana at the head of the missionary schools of that country. This commencement marked ths end of the services of President Ellis as president of Tabor college. He has accepted the chair of Latin in Berea college. He has been president at Tabor for five years, and during his administration the college has made advances in many ways. WH AT SCHOOL Information concerning the advantages, rates, extent of curriculum and other data about the beet schools and colleges can be obtained from the School and College Information Bureau of The Omaha Bee All Information absolutely free and Impartial. Cata logue of any particular school cheerfully furnished upon request. GRAND ISLAND COLLEGE. Twenty-Six Students Gradaated from Vartoas Departments. The baccalaureate sermon to the gradu ating class of Grand Island college was preached on the evening of June 7 by Rev. Joslah Graven of Denver, subject. ' Take Heed of the Doctrine." On Monday evening occurred the Patter son prise declamation contest. Eleven mem bers of the graduating class from the acad emy took part In the contest. The Judges chosen to decide gave the palm of excel lence to Arthur Howell, for oratorical declamation, and to Miss Haxel Fraker for dramatic declamation. In the oratorical contest Tuesday evening In competition for the Carr prises, nine members of the soph omore class took part. The Judges decided that Julius Coon was entitled to the first prise, and thst Ira E. Johnston was en titled to the second prlxe. To the school of music was assigned Wednesday evening as Its field day. Vari ous members of the school of music took pert tn both Instrumental and vocal exer clses. Previous to this Individual members of the graduating classes had entertained their friends with musical exercises on suc cessive Monday evenings. Vnder the super viaoa of Earl Smith, the director of music, the school of music has greatly prospered. There will be nine teachers connected with MIDLAND COLLEGE, ATCHISON. Exercises Befitting; the Close of the School Year. The commencement exercises at Midland college, Atchison. Kan., this year were said by many old-time visitors to have been the best In the history of the college. The president. Rev. M. F. Troxell. D. D., preached the baccalaurate sermon, and Francla White. D. D.. of Kansas, gave the annual address before the college Young Men's Christian association. There were twenty-five graduates from the various departments of Midland. The address to the graduates of the college on commencement day was given by ex-Governor W. J. Bailey of Kansas, on the sub ject. "The Value of An Education." The governor put forth a strong talk on the subject, giving many items from his own experience in politics and in business. The college seniors of Midland gave a very Interesting class play to their friends and Invited guests one evening during com mencement on the campus, while the Jun lore put up a splendid rendition of Shake spearean charactere suited to outdoor ex hibition work. There waa a field day meet between the Midland athletic team and the team from the Missouri Wesleyan unl verslty. The teams were evenly matched. Revs. John E. Hummon, pastor of Kountse Memorial, and Luther M. Kuhns of Omaha were attendants at the annual meeting of the Midland college trustees and the events of the week at Atchison. The Midland catalogue has Just been pub lished, and the Midland Monthly for June Is an extra number, edited entirely by the graduating class of the college. The stu dent list for nest year la already large and the fall semester will begin st Midland on Wednesday, September 2, at 1 o'clock. KEARNEY MILITARY ACADEMY. EfiOiLEsfCaMf Ss&zc-K i S3E gateway Eje Success Is Contagious You'll catch it by Identifying yourself with successful people rlth a successful institution. The spirit of success is in the atmosphere of lloyles College. Graduates of Boyles College have a prejudice of the business world in their favor from the start. i -, If you become identified with the half success ful "two or three teacher institution" how can you expect to absorb the spirit of success and receive a specialized education which will make you an EX FERT in the vocation jou choose? , If Royles College instruction was not superior to that of other business colleges, we would nOf be able to be winning the success that we are achieving. If lloyles College Instruction waa not all we claim it to be, Boyles graduates would not be winning all the success they are achieving. We offer you instruc tion In thin successful business college. And you will find it far easier to gain success as a Bookkeeper, Stenographer or Telegrapher through lioyles College than through some unknown half-successful business college. Other reasons why you should attend Boyles College will be explained to you if you will call or send for our handsome catalogue. The SIMMER SCHOOL is now open. Students are admitted any day. BOYLES COLLEGE, BOYLES BLDG., H. B. BOYLES, Pres., OMAHA. Official Training School Union Pacific R. R. Telegraph Department Kearney Military Academy combines a home School, for boys, with a semi-military discipline. A training, such as he will receive at- our school, creates habits of obedience, promptness, punctuality, neatness and a sense of responsibiltity. It is a school Where They Build Manly Boys This Is accomplished by thorough instruction, and healthful training of both body and mind. Our discipline and training tend to build character. At the same time, th4 course of instruction is thorough and complete. The location of our school is most heathful. Our new fire-proof building will relieve you of any anxiety about your boy. Our school Is one w'here your boy is made to feel thoroughly at home. We have a right to feel proud of the boys we send out as graduates of our school. Write me for our book about The Kearney Military Academy, whlcjv will give you an idea of the school, through the pictures of the school and scbaol life, and a complete account of the school and what It offers. Harry Jf. RusseU, Head Master, Kearney, Neb. Closing; Exercises of a Sacressfal Srhael Year. ( The commencement exercises of the Kearney Military academy on Wednesday closed a most successful term of school for that institution. The largest attend ance In the history of the School during the year, added greatly to the general In terest on the lsst day. The day was opened with chapel services at 9 o'clock In the morning, conducted by Bishop Williams of Omaha, who also spoke to the graduate In the afternoon. The competitive drill followed shortly after the chapel and waa the best that the school has ever seen. The winning company, the smallest In stature In the sute, woa first place by the narrow margin of one point, showing the closeness of the competition. The graduating exercises proper took place at 2:30 in the afternoon In the gen eral assembly hall in the main building. They were opened with prayer by the founder of the school. Bishop Graves, who. after speaking a few words of warm con gratulation Introduced the speaker. Bishop Williams. Bishop Williams spoke to the cadets on the subject of 'Character." The strong subject was made stronger by Its force ful presentation by a forceful man. His clean-cut. well adapted, and pithy state ments held the attention of the boys from first to last and was a fitting compliment to a most fitting address. There were seven boys In the graduating class, Captains Emerson, Brlstowe, Cole, Rogers, and Sergeants Collins, Adams and Wilson. . The day closed with a dance for the graduates, held on the first floor of the new Cochran hall. The reception rooms and commodious halls had been most taste fully decorated for the occaalon and the building proved Its adaptability for enter taining purposes as well as for work. Summer School at tha OMAHA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE iriirETEEVTK AHD TAmHAaf. Begins today 1M7BX.XO SCHOOL CKIZiOmEaT Pupils from the th. Tth and Sth gride will be received for review work or to make extra grades Special teacheis employed and private lessona if desired. Tuition II 00 per week for a term of eight weeks. Coaching In any branch. Special drill in renmnshlp, Letter Writing. Rapid .Arithmetic and Business F1rms free. BHOBTKAVD AVD TTTEWBITIJIO A new class organized today. TUte of tuition reduced more than half. Splendid opportunity to see how you like these, subjects and to get ready for an early fall position. Good teachers, ple.is ant rooms and fine advantages. Quite a number have already enrolled for a term of Eight Weeks USUI EBB COCS.SE New classes today. All subjects taught. Tuition reduced , . TEXiSOJtAPaTT The time to start Is Today. Low rates, V. P. dispatcher's wire f reePoeltlon guaranteed as soon aa ready. New folder free. Our Bummer Schools have proved a success and tt means success to you. Call at the College and let us oonfer together. W oaa help you. Telephone Douglas 1289 or A-218K. JiOHROVOH BROS., Xituteenth and Farnam Struts. BLEE'S MILITARY ACADEMY. Progressive Year for Macon, Ma., Institution. Tha closing exercises of the ninth session of the Blees Military academy consisted of the baccalaureate sermon, delivered by Rev. Dr. Myron W. Haynes, pastor of Delmar Avenue Baptist church of 6t. Louis, and was a most eloquent address. Exhibition drills and the ceremonies of parade, guard mounting, battalion review and Inspection followed. Class day opened with the address of welcome, delivered by Cadet Captain A. R. Dorkenwald. The propriety was read by Second Lieutenant W. R. Jepson. "Advice to Under Graduates" mas given by Cadet First Lieutenant J. Kem Glenn; the oration by Cadet Second Lieutenant Harry b. Davis: history, by Cadet First Lieutenant J. Frank Keens: presentation speech, by Cadet Major Alvln W. Blees: the will, by Cadet Captain E. F. Dorkenwald; dedica tion of class tablet, by Cadet Second Lieu tenant Loralne R. N'orthrup; valedictory, by First Lieutenant and Adjutant George L. McKee. A violin solo was rendered by Second Lieutenant Loralne R. Northrup. The music was furnished by the Blees Military academy orchestra. In the afternoon the battalion was ramded and the academic ir.edala were pre sented by the superintendent. Colonel Oeorge R. Burnett: the scholarship medal was awarded Cadet First Lieutenant and (Continued on Seventh Page.) h attack School Fairbault, Minnesota. It has an equipment and location that few schoolsv equal. Its faculty ranks easily with'college professors. Its scholar ship, careful selection of boys, excellent discipline, and results of training make it exceptionally desirable for boys of schol arly ability. A beautifully illustrated aCtalogue contains all information desired. Address, . Rev. James Dobbin, D. D., Rector. The Mosher-Lampman Busi ness College is a sucess It has been a student sjetter and money maker from tha start. It has made a success because It trains its students so they are sac- "It'haa made money by training Its students to make money. It receives the loyal support of Its eludenta It hue proved that Omaha appreciate a bualneaa college every teacher of which Is an expert. The personal instruction of such teachers engenders the energy and enthusiasm which Is bound to win. Summer term opens today. t Address Mosher-Lampman College Savantftanth and Tamam. Omaha -